Saving Proboscis Monkeys from extinction

Proboscis Monkeys can only live in Borneo and need large protected areas to survive. Borneo loses forests equivalent to an area of about a third of Switzerland every year, or at a rate of 3.2 million acres, much of it to feed the voracious appetite for timber in the West and Asia. Indonesia’s forests are being destroyed at a rate of 4.9 million acres a year.

It is time to play hard! Every fan of this website can make the difference.

Join one or more of these roles. Proboscis Monkeys will love you!

1. Engage our 5 ambassadors

Become an Activist! We found five celebrities that have the power to change Proboscis Monkeys destiny. Probably our ambassadors still don’t think about the “large nose monkeys” and their extinction risk is far from their priorities.

Our activists have the mission to get the attention of these 5 leaders and let them know they have been nominated “ambassadors” by the Proboscis Monkeys.

Activists will keep the ambassadors motivated to complete their efforts.

Richard has created the Virgin global brand. He is one of the best businessmen in the world and very active in the “green” economy and conservation.

With the energy of our activists we hope Richard will fall in love with the Proboscis Monkeys and he becomes the master of the ambassadors’ group.

What to expect from Richard

to contact the other 4 ambassadors and found “the group”

to organize group meetings to brainstorm and define pragmatic solutions

to keep ambassadors motivated and passionate

to give visibility to the Proboscis Monkeys as much as he can

SOME SUGGESTIONS

Activists will certainly use a lot the social networks to engage Richard, his staff, his fans and other people. But any other creative ideas and tactics are welcome! A god starting point is the Richard Branson Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RichardBransonBe kind and polite when you contact Richard. But be persistent and move high numbers! A first ice braker could be:

Hey Richard, do you know you have been nominated master ambassador of the Proboscis Monkeys? We really hope you join this huge challenge. Let’s post a shot wearing the big nose!

Seth is the most influential marketing guru. He is a best sellers author, a prolific blogger and he has a profound understanding of the human society and the forces that lead people to do great things.

With the support of our activists we hope Seth will join the Proboscis Monkeys Project becoming the marketing chief of the group.

What to expect from Seth

to find a business model alternative to palm oil plantations

to engage the local marketing community to drive the change

to write a book about this mission that can inspire other marketers and people

to give visibility to the Proboscis Monkeys as much as he can

SOME SUGGESTIONS

Activists will certainly use a lot the social networks to engage Seth, his fans and readers. But any other creative ideas and tactics are welcome! A god starting point is the Seth Godin Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/SethGodinand his famous website. Be kind and polite when you contact Seth. But be persistent and move high numbers! A first ice braker could be:

Hi Seth, do you know you have been nominated chief marketing officer for the Proboscis Monkeys? We really hope you join this huge challenge. Let’s post a shot wearing the big nose!

Start posting it every day to the Seth’s Facebook page and ask your friends to do the same. Keep going!

Michael is an acclaimed filmmaker and activist.King of ambush journalism he knows how to address uncomfortable subjects to show people how things are.

With the dedication of our activists we hope Michael will join the Borneo conservation challenge and becomes the Proboscis Monkeys reporter.

What to expect from Michael

to record the 5 ambassadors meetings and activities

to make a movie about Borneo situation, engaging local population and companies

to produce viral videos to spread the message and reach the young generations

to give visibility to the Proboscis Monkeys as much as he can

SOME SUGGESTIONS

Activists will certainly use a lot the social networks to engage Michael, his staff and fans. But any other creative ideas and tactics are welcome! A god starting point is the Michael Moore Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/mmflintBe kind and polite when you contact Michael. But be persistent and move high numbers! A first ice braker could be:

Hey Michael, do you know Proboscis Monkeys ask you to make a documentary about Borneo situation? We really hope you join this huge challenge. Let’s post a shot wearing the big nose!

Ashton is a famous actor and producer.He is a point of reference for the younger generations and has an incredible number of online fans around the world.

With the work of our activists we hope Ashton will become friend of the Proboscis Monkeys and make the Project more cool and viral.

What to expect from Ashton

to contribute to make “cool” save the Borneo and its wildlife

to motivate Hollywood actors and celebrities to endorse the Project

to engage his online fan base

to give visibility to the Proboscis Monkeys as much as he can

SOME SUGGESTIONS

Activists will certainly use a lot the social networks to engage Ashton and his fans. But any other creative ideas and tactics are welcome! A god starting point is the Ashton Kutcher Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AshtonBe kind and polite when you contact Ashton. But be persistent and move high numbers! A first ice braker could be:

Hey Ashton, do you know Proboscis Monkeys ask you to become their ambassador to have a chance to survive? We really hope you join this huge challenge. Let’s post a shot wearing the big nose!

Sergey is the co-founder of Google. He leads a technology that is part of daily human life, but he is also working to solve energy and climate problems.

With the help of our activists we hope Sergey will join the Proboscis Monkeys Project assuming the technology leadership.

What to expect from Sergey

to monitor the progress of deforestation in Borneo and make it public

to assign a special mission to the new Google office in Jakarta (Indonesia)

to challenge Google’s engineers to find creative solutions

to give visibility to the Proboscis Monkeys as much as he can

SOME SUGGESTIONS

Activists will find that it is not easy to contact Sergey for those out of Google. So creative ideas and tactics are welcome! A starting point could be the Sergey Brin profile page on Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/109813896768294978296/Be kind and polite when you contact Sergey. But be persistent and move high numbers! A first ice braker could be:

Hey Sergey, do you know Proboscis Monkeys ask you to become their technology leader? We really hope you join this huge challenge. Let’s post a shot wearing the big nose!

Start posting it every day to the Sergey’s Google profile and ask your friends to do the same. If you have some friends working at Google is fantastic. Keep going!

2. Make us super visible

Become a Supporter! If you can donate even a small sum for one of our visibility projects do it now! If you know someone who can make a donation let them visit this site soon.

Make our projects happen and be proud!

Documentaries on Proboscis Monkeys dating back 15+ years ago and do not reflect the current situation that poses a serious threat of extinction.

Make it happen the first documentary made with the support of fans of a species threatened with extinction!

With your donation you can support the production of a new documentary about the Proboscis Monkeys that will be filmed in Borneo.

We must collect a budget of $ 12,000 to cover the living costs of a small video crew of two or three volunteers. These costs include flights to reach Borneo, accommodation and meals, internal transfers, services like renting helicopters for aerial shots, guides etc.

The names of donors will appear in the credits of the documentary and in the background of the leaflet inside the DVD

Should we promote ourselves as a brand to get attention? Television still matters. So imagine a commercial on MTV that makes people aware of the risk of imminent extinction of the Proboscis Monkey and promotes… actions.

We can buy advertising slots at MTV and make Proboscis Monkeys visible to a wide and active audience.

With your donation you can support an advertising campaign at MTV channel.

If you are a director or a copywriter you may also contribute with your creative ideas.

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MEET THE AUTHOR

Kristina Medici
After a first travel in Malaysian Borneo on 2002 she created this .ORG and she's still keeping going to inform people about this valued but endangered species.